The potential distribution of bioenergy crops in Europe under present and future climate

• Published in: Biomass & bioenergy Vol. 30; no. 3; pp. 183 - 197
• Main Authors: Tuck, Gill, Glendining, Margaret J., Smith, Pete, House, Jo I., Wattenbach, Martin
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Oxford Elsevier Ltd 01.03.2006; Elsevier
• Subjects: Applied sciences; Bioenergy crops; Biofuel crops; Biomass; Climate change; Energy; Europe; Exact sciences and technology; GIS mapping; Modelling; Natural energy; Europe; Climate change; Biofuel crops; Modelling; Bioenergy crops; Europe; GIS mapping; Oilseed; Biofuel; Starch crop; Modeling; Sunflower oil; Geographic information system; Cereal; Climate modification

We have derived maps of the potential distribution of 26 promising bioenergy crops in Europe, based on simple rules for suitable climatic conditions and elevation. Crops suitable for temperate and Mediterranean climates were selected from four groups: oilseeds (e.g. oilseed rape, sunflower), starch...